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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: Better Preserved on Mars than on Earth
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Feb 13, 2017

Better Preserved on Mars than on Earth

In many ways, Mars bears remarkable similarities to Earth, but in some ways it is drastically different. Scientists...

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NASA image: Breccia-Conglomerate Rocks on Lower Mount Sharp, Mars Stereo
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Aug 19, 2016

Breccia-Conglomerate Rocks on Lower Mount Sharp, Mars Stereo

This stereo scene from the Mast Camera (Mastcam) on NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover shows boulders composed, in part, of...

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NASA image: Scanning electron microscope view of iron crystal
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Nov 10, 1972

Scanning electron microscope view of iron crystal

A scanning electron microscope photograph of iron crystals which grow in a small vug or cavity in a recrystallized...

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NASA image: View of Apollo 17 lunar rock sample no. 72255
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Jan 18, 1972

View of Apollo 17 lunar rock sample no. 72255

S73-16007 (December 1972) --- A "mug shot" of Apollo 17 lunar sample no. 72255 which was brought back from the lunar...

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NASA image: s71-38663
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May 5, 2011

s71-38663

Generic: 14318. Mission: Apollo 14. Station: H. Landmark: NORTH BOULDER FIELD. BagNumber: Bag 1038. OriginalWeight:...

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NASA image: Shoemaker Ridge on Endeavour Rim False Color
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Dec 7, 2011

Shoemaker Ridge on Endeavour Rim False Color

The feature informally named Shoemaker Ridge in the Cape York segment of the western rim of Endeavour Crater...

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NASA image: LUNAR SAMPLE - APOLLO 15 ROCK #15205 - MSC
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Jul 23, 2008

LUNAR SAMPLE - APOLLO 15 ROCK #15205 - MSC

Generic: 15205. Mission: Apollo 15. Station: 2. Landmark: ST. GEORGE CRATER. BagNumber: SCB 1 161. OrignalWeight:...

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NASA image: The Beauty of Layered Stratigraphy
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Jan 20, 2017

The Beauty of Layered Stratigraphy

The layered bedrock in this image was brought from several kilometers of depth during the formation of this 44...

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NASA image: Blackhawk Landslide, California
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Sep 30, 2016

Blackhawk Landslide, California

The Blackhawk landslide, Lucerne Valley, California, is a lobe of marble breccia, 10 to 30 m thick, 3 km wide, and...

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NASA image: LUNAR SAMPLES - APOLLO XVI - JSC
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Mar 18, 1975

LUNAR SAMPLES - APOLLO XVI - JSC

S75-23543 (April 1972) --- This Apollo 16 lunar sample (moon rock) was collected by astronaut John W. Young,...

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NASA image: Lunar Samples - Apollo 12 (Core and #12073)
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Dec 1, 1969

Lunar Samples - Apollo 12 (Core and #12073)

S69-60487 (1 Dec. 1969) --- A close-up view of one of the rocks brought back to Earth from the Apollo 12 lunar...

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NASA image: LUNAR SAMPLE 670550
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Apr 27, 1972

LUNAR SAMPLE 670550

S72-36949 (April 1972) --- A black and white breccia from the rim of North Ray Crater. Its white, feldspar-rich,...

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NASA image: LUNAR SAMPLE - APOLLO XVI - MSC
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May 19, 1972

LUNAR SAMPLE - APOLLO XVI - MSC

S72-38465 (19 May 1972) --- In an isolated area of the Manned Spacecraft Center's Lunar Receiving Laboratory,...

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NASA image: Bedrock Exhumed from the Deep
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Jan 18, 2017

Bedrock Exhumed from the Deep

Roadside bedrock outcrops are all too familiar for many who have taken a long road trip through mountainous areas on...

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NASA image: LUNAR SAMPLE - APOLLO XVI - MSC
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May 19, 1972

LUNAR SAMPLE - APOLLO XVI - MSC

S72-38463 (19 May 1972) --- In an isolated area of the Manned Spacecraft Center's Lunar Receiving Laboratory,...

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NASA image: LUNAR SAMPLES - APOLLO 17 - #7605500
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Jan 1, 1973

LUNAR SAMPLES - APOLLO 17 - #7605500

S73-15713 (January 1973) --- A close-up view of Apollo 17 lunar rock sample No. 76055 being studied and analyzed in...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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Oct 21, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-020538 (21 Oct. 2008) --- Arkenu Craters 1 and 2 in Libya are featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: View of Apollo 17 lunar rock sample no. 72415,0
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Jan 18, 1972

View of Apollo 17 lunar rock sample no. 72415,0

S73-16199 (December 1972) --- A close-up view of Apollo 17 lunar sample number 72415,0 which was brought back from...

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NASA image: View of Apollo 17 lunar rock sample no. 72415,0
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Jan 18, 1972

View of Apollo 17 lunar rock sample no. 72415,0

S73-16198 (December 1972) --- A close-up view of Apollo 17 lunar sample number 72415,0 which was brought back from...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew
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Nov 17, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew

ISS016-E-010894 (17 Nov. 2007) --- Cosiguina Volcano, Nicaragua is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Exposed Fractured Bedrock in the Central Pit of a Crater
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Nov 9, 2016

Exposed Fractured Bedrock in the Central Pit of a Crater

This HiRISE image shows the central pit feature of an approximately 20-kilometer diameter complex crater in located...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew
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Mar 5, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew

ISS016-E-031056 (3 March 2008) --- Cananea Copper Mine, Sonora, Mexico is featured in this image photographed by an...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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